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Joshua 10:34

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 10:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, unto Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, unto Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it;
Joshua 10:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
32and Jehovah delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel; and he took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
33Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
34And Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, unto Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it;
35and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
36And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:
37and they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls that were therein.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, etc.] Which, according to Bunting f204, was eight miles from Lachish, and twelve from Jerusalem southward, of which (see <061005>Joshua 10:5); and all Israel with him, and they encamped against it, and fought against it; it not surrendering at once, but attempted to hold out a siege.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eglon: This town appears to have been no great distance from Lachish, with which it is mentioned, Jos 15:39, as one of the cities given to Judah. Jos 10:3, Jos 12:12, Jos 15:39 Joshua 10:35”
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